Garmin Partners with Two Training Apps

For the first time, you can now skip the middleman and sync your wireless data directly to runcoach or TrainingPeaks.

Garmin just made tracking your running stats a tiny bit faster and easier.

Thanks to a new partnership with TrainingPeaks and runcoach, now when you upload your Garmin GPS mileage to the web you can sync directly to one of the aforementioned training applications, eliminating the middle step of transferring your data from a Garmin app.

This should primarily benefit wireless users of the Garmin 620, Garmin Fenix 2, and Garmin Fit smartphone app -- runners using a USB cable to upload data likely already input their stats directly into their training application of choice.

There are a few third-party services like tapiriik and CopyMySports that offer similar functionality. Any workouts uploaded to Garmin Connect can be automatically synced to other accounts such as Strava, RunKeeper and TrainingPeaks, though you may experience delays of 15 minutes or longer.

Garmin hopes this will create a more seamless training experience and is continuing to work on partnerships with other third-party training applications.

Runner’s World offers training plans and progress-tracking on TrainingPeaks, as well as our best tips on training, nutrition, and injuries to help you meet your running goals. Check out our plans on their platform here.